Lessons from the Herd

A parent stood quietly watching her son approach his horse partner.  Her child, who had never spoken clearly in a social setting, walked up to the horse named Glóa, smiled widely, and said: “Hi Glóa.” It was the first time he had initiated speech so confidently. This is the power

In a quiet corner of Grand Rapids, a child sits beside a horse and begins to read aloud. The horse listens. There is no impatience. No correction. No judgment. For that child, who struggles to read confidently in a classroom, this is the first time reading feels safe. At Hestóvin